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Kaplan Law, LLC
  • Personal Injury, Products Liability, Civil Rights ...
  • Oregon, Washington
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5.0/5.0
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5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Josh Lamborn
Josh Lamborn May 19, 2018
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
As I said above, I think Matt has a no nonsense, honest approach and he relates well to people. He understands the issues and is an effective advocate for his clients.
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Biography

Mr. Kaplan is a father of two boys and resides in SW Portland, Oregon. When he is not working he is usually backpacking or rock climbing. He began practicing law in 1998 and opened Kaplan Law, LLC, in 2003. Kaplan Law is a law firm dedicated to helping injury victims and their families achieve justice. Mr. Kaplan believes in getting to know his clients on a personal level so he can understand their cases, what their needs are, and what is the best resolution for them. Mr. Kaplan takes on difficult cases that focus involve severe injuries from motor vehicle crashes, motorcycles, trucking, wrongful death, bicycles, industrial/workplace accidents, and product liability. Mr. Kaplan has also achieved successful results in Civil Rights cases for custodial medical neglect resulting in the death of adults in custody. He represents folks throughout the Northwest. While most of his clients come from Portland and the surrounding areas, He enjoys taking on cases in rural Oregon and Washington State.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Motor Vehicle Defects
Civil Rights
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury
Additional Practice Areas
  • Wrongful Death
  • Car Accidents
  • Industrial Accident
  • Injuries to Children
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Civil Rights: Jail Medical Neglect: Deliberate Indifference to Inmate Medical
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
    Accept if there are statutory requirements my fees are 1/3 or non litigated cases and 40% for cases where an action is commenced.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
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Federal Circuit
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
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Kaplan Law, LLC
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Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
J.D.
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University of Massachusetts - Amherst
B.A | History
Honors: Cum Laude
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Named a 2010 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in Plaintiffs Personal Injury practice area.
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Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar  # 980699
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American Association for Justice
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Washington State Bar
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Matthew D. Kaplan's Website Profile
Website
Kaplan Law, LLC Website
Blog
Oregon Injury Lawyer Blog
Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
Q. Is a hotel liable for personal injury if they do not check on a room for three days where a person has died.
A: Difficult to answer your question with out more facts. How did the person pass away? Was it from something from the hotel? Did a crime occur that the hotel had reason to provide security agaisnt? Generally, I am not aware of an obligation to actually check on the wellfare of the customers.
Q. What is status limition on wrongful death
A: Generally the SOL is 3 years in Oregon. It can be longer depending on when the family received notice of the cause of death.
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Contact & Map
Kaplan Law, LLC
50 SW Pine St
#302
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 226-3844
Fax: (503) 943-6670